Tennesseans Do Not Want Local Governments To Use Taxpayer Dollars To Hire Lobbyists

It’s Not Clear How Many People Are Or Were Aware Of The Process Of Local Governments Hiring Contract Lobbyists To Lobby The State And Federal Government. But A New Beacon Center Poll Makes It Clear That Tennessee Taxpayers Are Against The Practice.

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Tennesseans Opposed To Public Funding For MLB Stadium In Nashville

Tennessee Voters Don’t Want To Pay For Construction Of A Major League Baseball Stadium In Nashville, According To A New Beacon Center Poll Of 1,200 State Residents.

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Trump’s Tennessee Numbers Improve After Felony Convictions, Poll Says

Former President Donald Trump’s Felony Convictions In New York Did Not Hurt His Numbers One Bit In Tennessee, According To A New Poll From The Beacon Center.

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Property Tax Increases Rampant In Tennessee, Efforts To Cap Increases Stymied

The Efforts Of Some Tennessee Lawmakers To Cap Property Taxes Have Been Repeatedly Stalled As Property Tax Increases Continue To Be Proposed By Local Governments Throughout The State.

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Health Care Costs Interfere With Tennesseans Financial Stability, Poll Says

Tennessee Residents Believe High Healthcare Costs Not Covered By Their Insurance Or Employer Are The Most Significant Reason They Cannot Reach Financial Stability And Growth, According To A New Beacon Center Poll On A Wide Range Of Issues.

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Tennessee Legislature Begins Discussion Of $1.2B Business Tax Refund, Repeal

An Estimated $1.2 Billion Franchise Tax Refund To Businesses Is Scheduled To Be Voted On For The First Time In The Tennessee Legislature Next Week After The Senate Finance Ways And Means Subcommittee Heard Details Of The Proposal.

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Beacon Center Of Tennessee Files Lawsuit Challenging New Federal Gig Worker Rule

Tennessee’s Beacon Center Filed A Lawsuit Against The U.S. Department Of Labor Over Its Independent Contractor Rule On Behalf Of A Pair Of Nashville-Based Freelance Journalists.

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Governor Lee Touts $410M Annual Franchise Tax Cut, $1.2B One-Time Costs In Tennessee

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s Budget Proposal Includes A $410 Million Annual Tax Cut That Includes $1.2 Billion In One-Time Costs.

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